The Role:

To provide design support across Cheltenham Festivals:

• To deliver engaging design collateral including (but not limited to) brochures, leaflets, Festival signage, point of sale materials, presentations, press and digital assets.
• Work within brand guidelines, using existing templates and adhering to industry design and accessibility standards.
• Act as a brand guardian, ensuring all design work aligns with guidelines
• Be a strong team player, working closely with the Design Lead and Marketing & Design Executive to plan and collaborate on creative projects.
• Manage multiple projects, keeping to tight deadlines while keeping the marketing team informed of progress.
• To work closely with the Design Lead to ensure accurate executions of initial concepts
• Actively engage with the charity’s mission and vision.

Essential Skills:

You will have: 

• A portfolio demonstrating a strong range of creative abilities, including examples of print, digital and projects that showcase your effective application of brand guidelines (please include this with your application form).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Strong art-working skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to understand and apply brand guidelines accurately
• Experience working in an agency, in-house design team, or as a freelance designer
• Competence in taking projects from brief to completion
• Understanding of print production and knowledge of print processes
• Experience creating digital designs
• Ability to work efficiently to tight deadlines with accuracy and speed
• Excellent typographic skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise tasks
• Minimum of Maths and English GCSE or equivalent experience in a design or motion graphics-related subject.

Desirable Skills:

You will have: 

• A passion for design and innovation
• Awareness of the latest design trends and technologies and their role in a commercial environment
• Knowledge or experience in motion graphics and web design (e.g. After Effects, Adobe XD)
• Experience using project management tools like Monday.com
• Ability to adapt to feedback and refine designs based on stakeholder input
• An interest in accessibility and user experience best practices

• Proficiency in Canva.

  You will be: 

• A motivated self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and act on your own initiative
• Committed to excellence & continual improvement
• Persistent and goal-focused
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Respectful to colleagues and partners
• Enthusiastic about the work of Cheltenham Festivals and/or contemporary culture.

At Cheltenham Festivals, we care deeply about inclusive practice and diversity. We understand the benefits of diversity so that everyone, irrespective of individual identities, background, or any personal characteristics, receives fair and equal treatment in a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment.